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What are digital literacies?

»Those capabilities which fit someone for living, learning and working in a digital society

Developing digital literacies

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Aspects of digital literacy

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Digital literacy development

access and awareness

skills

practices in context

attributesidentity

(Beetham and Sharpe 2009 & 2010)

'I am...'

'I do...'

'I can...'

'I have...'

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Developing digital literacies programme

»Jisc Developing Digital Literacies programme (2011-2013)

»Exploring institutional approaches

»10 universities, 2 further education colleges incl. Cardiff University and Coleg Llandrillo Cymru

»10 professional associations incl. SCONUL

»Key themes incl. supporting student and staff digital literacies, e-pioneers, digital literacies in the disciplines, strategic embedding

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Some key messages on developing digital literacies

Discuss

digital issues

Strategic approac

h

Review current support

Develop staff skills

Embed in

curriculum

Students as

partners

Promote digital

identity

Parallel activities

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Developing students’ digital literacies

»Student confidence is usually ahead of their capability

»Different types and levels of guidance needed

»Opportunities to learn from peers

»Motivated by developing an online professional identity

»Tutor practices and course requirements are crucial

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Developing digital practices in the curriculum

» Digital practices for academic success are subject specific and best practiced in a disciplinary context

» Subject-specific digital attributes?

» Curriculum design is key – embed digital into quality mechanisms and graduate attributes

» Academic vs general technologies

» How digitally skilled do teaching staff need to be?

» Digital learning activities should be creative and appropriately assessed

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Professional services and student support

»Raise awareness of digital tools and practices

»Time for professional development and networking

»Professional identity, accreditation and recognition

»Models or frameworks may help

»‘Just in time’ integrated student support

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Support for staff digital literacy development

Barriers• Fear• Time• Where to start?

Enablers• Relevant examples of good

practice• ‘Just in time’ information• Communities of practice• Developing online identity• Professional development &

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Student expectations

»Digital student project http://digitalstudent.jiscinvolve.org #digitalstudent

»Review into students’ expectations and experiences of the digital environment at university (phase 1)

»Focus on general environment e.g. wifi, IT support, access to devices and printers and study environment e.g. use of digital resources, devices and services to support learning

»Crossover with digital literacies support

» Importance of dialogue and engagement with students

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Supporting students’ digital literacies

»How do you/your service currently support the development of students’ digital literacies? (5 mins)

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Supporting students’ digital literacies

»How could you/your service support students’ digital needs and expectations in the future? (5 mins)

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Jisc resources

»Developing digital literacies infoKit www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/digital-literacies

» Jisc Design Studiohttp://bit.ly/diglitds

» Jisc quick guide to developing students’ digital literacywww.jisc.ac.uk/guides/developing-students-digital-literacy

» Jisc Change Agent Network http://changeagentsnetwork.co.uk/

» Jisc RSC Wales social media for student engagement guide http://bit.ly/jiscsm4e 11/03/201

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Find out more…

Digital literacies #jiscdiglit

Lis ParcellE.J.Parcell@swansea.ac.uk

Marianne Sheppardmarianne.sheppard@northumbria.ac.uk

http://bit.ly/diglit-infokit

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